How do I source out ebony wood for a rifle stock?

1. 2016-01-11 at 9:24 AM UTC

   #1
   The Self Taught Man Black Hole
   If anyone can find me a source on some dark hardwood (the blacker the better), I'd much appreciate it. It seems like every dark hardwood is almost impossible to source in dimensions that would be suitable for a rifle/shotgun stock.
   
   [I'm mostly posting this because the last post was in fucking November and it's currently January.]
2. 2016-01-11 at 9:28 AM UTC

   #2
   The Self Taught Man Black Hole
   PS: I want something that looks black, and black palm is a no go (due to the wood being the husk of the tree - there is no heartwood - and me needing a couple inches of thickness). Closest thing I can find even remotely easily is Purpleheart, and it's more red than black.
   
   I'm trying to make a truly beautiful piece of gunsmithing artistry... and if anyone has any leads, I'd appreciate it.
3. 2016-01-13 at 12:48 AM UTC

   #3
   Hewfil1 Houston
   Here ya go, took me all of like, a second. Super expensive, but if you want a good look, go for this.
   African Blackwood
   
   Or, alternatively, scroll down to Pricing/Availability and you'll find two other ebony hardwoods named.
4. 2016-01-13 at 2:08 AM UTC

   #4
   The Self Taught Man Black Hole

   Here ya go, took me all of like, a second. Super expensive, but if you want a good look, go for this.
   African Blackwood
   
   Or, alternatively, scroll down to Pricing/Availability and you'll find two other ebony hardwoods named.

   
   Nah I've used that site. I know a few good ebony woods because of my quick googling skills. Sorry, I probably wasn't clear: I need a supplier. A source. I've tried ebay and local craftsman wood suppliers, but ebay sells stuff in dimensions for wittling like... knife handles... and the closest I could find at any local shop was, as I said, purpleheart. The price isn't an object (well, it is, but I'm going for an ebony for artistic integrity and whatnot).
   
   I guess I'll try contacting ebay suppliers and ask if they can do me a custom order or something. Unless someone knows of some kind of online rare wood retailer that would ship to Canada. Haha.
   
5. 2017-01-13 at 10:52 PM UTC

   #5
   

   snab_snib African Astronaut
   if you're going for aesthetics and you can compromise, just get the smaller pieces that they sell here and there and join them into a larger block, with alternating grain directions, for a neat pattern.
   
   are you making just the shoulder stock, or the shoulder stock and the entire furniture from ebony as well?
6. 2017-01-13 at 10:52 PM UTC

   #6
   The Self Taught Man Black Hole
   thats a lot of effort to... blow your brains out?? whats on the kill menu HTS?
7. 2017-01-13 at 10:54 PM UTC

   #7
   cerakote African Astronaut

   Originally posted by Phoenix If anyone can find me a source on some dark hardwood (the blacker the better), I'd much appreciate it. It seems like every dark hardwood is almost impossible to source in dimensions that would be suitable for a rifle/shotgun stock.
   
   [I'm mostly posting this because the last post was in fucking November and it's currently January.]

   
   use ironwood and walnut stain, put some lacquer on it
8. 2017-01-13 at 11:09 PM UTC

   #8
   

   Sophie Pedophile Tech Support

   Originally posted by cerakote use ironwood and walnut stain, put some lacquer on it

   
   Put a donk on it.
   
   
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9. 2017-01-13 at 11:21 PM UTC

   #9
   The Self Taught Man Black Hole
   Donk pockets!!
10. 2017-01-17 at 4:40 AM UTC

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    bling bling Dark Matter
    if u used the blackest wood it wioll look like plastic LOL
11. 2017-01-17 at 7:48 AM UTC

    #11
    The Self Taught Man Black Hole
    Try searching for Gaboon ebony? Is this perhaps something you are looking for?
    http://www.bellforestproducts.com/gaboon-ebony/hand-pick/
    http://savagewoods.com/gabon-ebony/